Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesCrime and Law Enforcement2013-02-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 538.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.[Page H414]]]>1.0.0ELIOT344E0001798078NYRep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]E000179L.16ENGELD00Introduced in House2013-02-062013-10-31T19:05:03ZProtect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that is determined by the Attorney General to be capable of penetrating body armor; and (2) require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar (body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design.

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal Five-seveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190, SS192, SS195LF, SS196, or SS197 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.

]]>Introduced in House2013-02-06T05:00:00ZHRJudiciary CommitteeHouseStandinghsju08Referred to2013-02-28T21:43:06ZCrime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommitteehsju00Referred to2013-02-06T14:02:35Z113PLEA ActHousehttps://www.cbo.gov/publication/526302017-04-10T21:25:48ZH.R. 538, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 201742013-02-28hsju08Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations SubcommitteeHouse committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.Committee2013-02-06House floor actions2hsju00Judiciary CommitteeIntroReferralH11100Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.2013-02-06Library of Congress9IntroReferralIntro-HIntroduced in House2013-02-06Library of Congress9IntroReferral1000Introduced in House11112013-02-07T07:00:55Z2013-02-062018-06-05T16:02:19ZCrime and Law EnforcementPLEA ActShort Titles as IntroducedProtect Law Enforcement Armor ActShort Titles as IntroducedTo protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by banning the Five-seveN Pistol and 5.7 x 28mm SS190, SS192, SS195LF, SS196, and SS197 cartridges, testing handguns and ammunition for capability to penetrate body armor, and prohibiting the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns or ammunition by civilians.Official Title as IntroducedPLEA ActDisplay Title113HRTo modify the definition of armor piercing ammunition to better capture its capabilities.2566Related billCRS2013-07-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.538text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.